Tanks for Ukraine will only prolong war, line pockets of arms dealers: Erdogan

The Turkish president has also doubled down on his opposition to allowing Sweden into NATO following Quran-burning protests in Stockholm

Iran’s participation in Damascus-Ankara talks ‘possible’: Erdogan

The Iranian foreign minister’s recent visit to Syria aimed to resolve ‘misunderstandings’ between Tehran and Damascus regarding the reconciliation, a source told The Cradle

If US does not ‘keep its word,’ it will pay a price: Erdogan

The US put off the delivery of the F-35 jets to its NATO partner in July 2019 over “security concerns” pertaining to the Russian S-400 defense system

Sweden should not expect Turkiye’s backing to join NATO: Erdogan

The burning of the Quran by a Swedish far-right politician has drawn the ire of Ankara, with the Turkish president calling it 'blasphemy'

Turkiye launches investigation into Erdogan effigy hung outside Stockholm city hall

Turkish media claims that the effigy incident may impact Turkiye's decision to approve Sweden's ascension to NATO

Erdogan using reconciliation with Syria as reelection ploy: Damascus

The Syrian government has not yet approved the foreign ministers' meeting between Turkiye, Syria, and Russia, and has rejected claims that a date has been set

Israeli president invites Erdogan to Israel, receives ambassador

Netanyahu claims that Erdogan supports the expansion of relations with Tel Aviv in various sectors

Putin to provide Turkiye with free grain, flour to send to African countries: Erdogan

Putin assured Ankara that Russia would be able to provide grain for free on the condition that it is delivered to underdeveloped countries in Africa

Turkish court sentences Erdogan rival to prison, bans him from political office

The sentences against the mayor of Istanbul stem from comments he made in 2019

Erdogan: Defense exports will exceed $4 billion by end of year

Over the last two decades Ankara has greatly increased the size of the budget for defense projects, especially in the field of armed drones

Erdogan urges Putin to support Turkiye’s occupation of northern Syria

Over the past year, Turkiye has been looking to establish a 'security corridor' running 30km deep inside Syria, as part of a plan to repatriate millions of Syrian refugees

Syria refused Turkiye’s request to hold a meeting between Erdogan and Assad

Russia has offered to mediate and facilitate a meeting between Turkiye and Syria, with limited success

Ankara may launch ground offensive in Iraq and Syria: Erdogan

Turkey is expanding its already ongoing operation in Syria and Iraq in retaliation to the Istanbul bombing, which it has blamed on Kurdish militants

Erdogan, Sisi shake hands on the sidelines of 2022 World Cup

In October, Egypt's Foreign Ministry cited Turkish interventions in Libya as a major obstacle for the normalization of ties

Ankara to reconsider relations with Syria after elections: Erdogan

At the end of the G20 summit in Indonesia, Erdogan disclosed that there is no 'eternal disagreement and resentment' between Ankara, Cairo and Damascus

Erdogan vows to send grain, fertilizer to countries in need

Turkey and Russia have reached a consensus on making more use of the grain corridor in the Black Sea

Erdogan announces reopening shipment lanes from Ukrainian ports, despite Russian suspension

Despite Russian objections, Ukraine, the UN and Turkey agreed to implement the Black Sea grain deal with a transit plan for 16 ships

Moscow to build ‘natural gas hub’ in Turkey: Erdogan

Both authorities consider Turkey’s Thrace region, bordering Greece and Bulgaria, to be the best viable option for gas exportation

Moscow offers to mediate talks between Erdogan and Assad: Turkish presidency

Syrian officials previously denied establishing contact with Turkey, which occupies large swathes of northern Syria with the help of extremist armed groups

Turkey summons Swedish ambassador over ‘insulting comments’ about Erdogan

Turkey and Sweden kicked off a series of talks from 5-6 October to negotiate the specifics of Turkey's extradition request, a pre-condition for Sweden's NATO membership

Erdogan to hold talks with Russian delegation over Mir payment system: Report

Turkish banks, Denizbank and Isbank, recently suspended the use of Mir payments after the US expanded its sanctions on Russia

‘Return Crimea to rightful owners’: Erdogan to Putin

Some Western diplomats have accused Turkey of playing a double game between the EU, NATO and Russia

‘If not US, Russia could sell us warplanes’: Erdogan

US President Joe Biden has said he would work to convince lawmakers to deliver the F-16 jets to Turkey’s air force

Erdogan rebukes US refusal to deliver F-35 jets to Turkey

Erdogan criticized the double standards of US policy in the region

Relations between Turkey and Israel will not impact support for Palestine: Erdogan

These remarks come after Erdogan's meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, where the two exchanged 'visions of regional security'

Erdogan has no desire to overthrow Assad, accuses US of fostering terrorism

The shift in Turkish rhetoric towards Syria's Bashar al-Assad comes as a result of the shift in focus of Ankara's long term goals in Syria and Iraq

Erdogan, Zelenskyy and Guterres meet in Ukraine for talks

The discussions revolved around solutions for the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station, and the Ukrainian export of grain via the Black Sea

Erdogan and Assad likely to hold talks under Putin’s support

Turkey maintains that the aim of its military presence in Syria is to prevent attacks from Kurdish factions, such as the PKK and YPG

Erdogan threatens to end NATO deal with Sweden and Finland if conditions not met

According to the Turkish president, Stockholm has agreed to extradite 73 PKK members

Joe Biden ready to sell F-16 jets to Turkey, thanks Erdogan for lifting NATO veto

If approved by US Congress, the arms deal would come at a time when Turkey is embarking on a major military operation into northern Syria